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Date of Birth:

21 December 1935, Oak Park, Illinois, USA more

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Trivia:

Declined to direct Rocky II (1979). more

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Up 38% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(4 articles)

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Jackie Chan to join 'Karate Kid' remake
(From screeninglog. 14 January 2009, 11:10 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:

John Avildsen | Danny Mulroon

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Stano (pre-production) (2011)		2011	-	-

2.	Dancing Into the Future (2007) (V)		2007	-	-

3.	Inferno (1999/II)	(as Danny Mulroon) (director's cut) (original version)	1999	-	4.4 (3,444)
	AKAs: Inferno (UK: TV title) (USA: alternative title) Desert Heat (UK: DVD title)
4.	A Fine and Private Place (1998)		1998	-	-

5.	8 Seconds (1994)		1994	-	6.1 (1,817)
	AKAs: The Lane Frost Story
6.	The Power of One (1992)		1992	-	6.7 (4,107)
	AKAs: La puissance de l'ange (France)
7.	Rocky V (1990)		1990	$120M	4.4 (27,616)

8.	The Karate Kid, Part III (1989)		1989	-	4.3 (10,563)

9.	Lean on Me (1989)		1989	-	7.1 (6,577)

10.	For Keeps? (1988)		1988	-	5.1 (1,567)
	AKAs: Maybe Baby (Europe: English title: video title) (USA: working title)
11.	Happy New Year (1987)		1987	-	5.8 (216)

12.	The Karate Kid, Part II (1986)		1986	-	5.3 (15,937)

13.	The Karate Kid (1984)		1984	-	6.9 (31,855)

14.	A Night in Heaven (1983)		1983	-	3.9 (359)

15.	Traveling Hopefully (1982)		1982	-	7.4 (8)

16.	Neighbors (1981)		1981	-	5.2 (3,198)
	AKAs: Neighbours (Australia)
17.	The Formula (1980)		1980	-	5.4 (934)
	AKAs: Die Formel (West Germany)
18.	"Murder Ink" (1980)		1980	-	-

19.	Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978)		1978	-	5.2 (100)

20.	Rocky (1976)		1976	$225M	8.0 (83,554)

21.	W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)		1975	-	5.6 (377)

22.	Fore Play (1975)		1975	-	4.3 (20)
	AKAs: Foreplay The President's Women
23.	Save the Tiger (1973)		1973	-	6.9 (1,746)

24.	The Stoolie (1972)		1972	-	5.8 (19)

25.	Cry Uncle (1971)		1971	-	5.7 (192)
	AKAs: American Oddballs Super Dick (UK)
26.	Okay Bill (1971)		1971	-	-
	AKAs: Sweet Dreams
27.	Joe (1970)		1970	-	6.8 (842)

28.	Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1970)		1970	-	5.4 (17)
	AKAs: I Ain't No Buffalo (USA: reissue title)
29.	Turn on to Love (1969)		1969	-	-

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Power of One (1992)	1992	-	6.7 (4,107)
	AKAs: La puissance de l'ange (France)
2.	Rocky V (1990)	1990	$120M	4.4 (27,616)

3.	The Karate Kid, Part III (1989)	1989	-	4.3 (10,563)

4.	Lean on Me (1989)	1989	-	7.1 (6,577)

5.	For Keeps? (1988)	1988	-	5.1 (1,567)
	AKAs: Maybe Baby (Europe: English title: video title) (USA: working title)
6.	The Karate Kid, Part II (1986)	1986	-	5.3 (15,937)

7.	The Karate Kid (1984)	1984	-	6.9 (31,855)

8.	A Night in Heaven (1983)	1983	-	3.9 (359)

9.	Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978)	1978	-	5.2 (100)

10.	Cry Uncle (1971)	1971	-	5.7 (192)
	AKAs: American Oddballs Super Dick (UK)
11.	Okay Bill (1971)	1971	-	-
	AKAs: Sweet Dreams
12.	Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1970)	1970	-	5.4 (17)
	AKAs: I Ain't No Buffalo (USA: reissue title)
13.	Turn on to Love (1969)	1969	-	-

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Stoolie (1972)	1972	-	5.8 (19)

2.	Cry Uncle (1971)	1971	-	5.7 (192)
	AKAs: American Oddballs Super Dick (UK)
3.	Okay Bill (1971)	1971	-	-
	AKAs: Sweet Dreams
4.	Joe (1970)	1970	-	6.8 (842)

5.	Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1970)	1970	-	5.4 (17)
	AKAs: I Ain't No Buffalo (USA: reissue title)
6.	Out of It (1969)	1969	-	5.4 (72)

7.	Turn on to Love (1969)	1969	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Dancing Into the Future (2007) (V)	(producer)	2007	-	-

2.	Lean on Me (1989)	(executive producer)	1989	-	7.1 (6,577)

3.	Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978)	(producer)	1978	-	5.2 (100)

4.	Out of It (1969)	(associate producer)	1969	-	5.4 (72)

5.	Mickey One (1965)	(executive producer)	1965	-	6.7 (440)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978)	(camera operator)	1978	-	5.2 (100)

2.	The Stoolie (1972)	(camera operator)	1972	-	5.8 (19)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Cry Uncle (1971)	(additional dialogue)	1971	-	5.7 (192)
	AKAs: American Oddballs Super Dick (UK)
2.	Okay Bill (1971)	(writer)	1971	-	-
	AKAs: Sweet Dreams

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Hurry Sundown (1967)	(assistant director)	1967	-	5.5 (343)

2.	Greenwich Village Story (1963)	(assistant director)	1963	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Black Like Me (1964)	(assistant to director) (as John Avildsen)	1964	-	6.7 (241)

2.	Greenwich Village Story (1963)	(production assistant)	1963	-	-

Editorial Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Neighbors (1981)	(supervising editor)	1981	-	5.2 (3,198)
		AKAs: Neighbours (Australia)

Actor				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Greenwich Village Story (1963)	(as John Avildsen) Alvie	1963	-	-

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Way of the Karate Kid (2004) (V)	(special thanks)	2004	-	6.7 (35)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Mr. Firth Goes to Washington (2008)	Himself - Interviewee	2008	-	9.0 (7)

2.	In the Ring (2006) (V)	(as John Avildsen) Himself	2006	-	7.7 (7)

3.	The Rise of Two Legends (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	-

4.	Tribute to James Crabe (2006) (V)	(as John Avildsen) Himself	2006	-	-

5.	Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	5.7 (133)

6.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	8.0 (266)
	1 TV episode: Sylvester Stallone (2005) Himself
7.	The Way of the Karate Kid (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	6.7 (35)

8.	Super Secret Movie Rules: Sports Underdogs (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	1.7 (9)

9.	A Decade Under the Influence (2003)	Himself	2003	-	7.6 (1,028)

10.	Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (2002) (V)	(as John Avildsen) Himself	2002	-	6.9 (10)

11.	Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself (academy award ceremony backstage footage)	1997	-	5.2 (27)

12.	The Troma System (1993)	Himself	1993	-	7.6 (24)

13.	The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV)	Himself - Winner: Best Director	1977	-	5.6 (80)

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